Email inquiry to Pegasos

[seizmic_purple]

I have already read the threads here about Pegasos, and I became familiar with the fact that it is not as ideal as it can seem. I recently found out about their website and at first, I was completely hyped for like a day (''Oh it will be just a matter of finding money, which I can try to work around for some time, but it IS possible! They don't care about the circumstances, they just respect the decision to die of an adult, this is fantastic!''). It was a good day. Then I felt quite foolish after reading some of the experiences of rejection here--and yes, it does make sense that they are pickier than they describe themselves to be, given the laws, societal taboo, backlash and all. However, it was good to find out that one can apparently get an impression of whether they have any chances whatsoever via email, instead of wasting 1,500 dollars (cca. after the refund from the application submission), which hasn't occurred to me before reading about it here.
This is something I would like to assess because in the case of a flat ''no'' I can plan better rather than hold on to a fruitless, ignorant hope.

So, my question would be for anyone who has written to them, or even applied after the initial email, or those with similar experiences with other organizations, if you could tell me how did you compose this email, or give me some advice how to write it. Did you describe in detail why you want to apply, or were you concise? Did you include any initial ''proof''? Would you consider doing it again at some point, if you received a negative response? Basically any information about the communication with Pegasos would be helpful. I do not think that a particular style or the amount of information can change anything if they, for example, have a hidden policy of ''no young people whatsoever'', but I have the impression it may increase the chances of receiving a more informative response. I would just like to know whether something like Pegasos is a feasible option for me, and--if possible to know at all--under which circumstances it actually would be.
For context, I am 31F diagnosed with a chronic illness that will ultimately lead me to a life of dependency and disability. I have been a caregiver for many years of my life, and I simply cannot go through this again or take anyone down with me. I have other mental health-related issues, but the main reason I am considering to CTB is the chronic illness and the personal choice not to suffer and gradually lose myself.
Thank you for taking the time for reading my post!

 

[DOHARDTHINGS24]

Bump.
I am also interested in this.
I was ignorant to the fact they took non-terminal cases & under 50's.
I too, had a good day.
Also, do not have the money but would find a way.
I'd love to know the refusal versus acceptance rate.
And how long to hear back about approval etc.
I don't care if the process AFTER being accepted is lengthy & filled with forms & desperately locating cash -
but I am so, so scared of getting hopes up & would like to know the basics before I even dare dream.

 

[seizmic_purple]

Bump.
I am also interested in this.
I was ignorant to the fact they took non-terminal cases & under 50's.
I too, had a good day.
Also, do not have the money but would find a way.
I'd love to know the refusal versus acceptance rate.
And how long to hear back about approval etc.
I don't care if the process AFTER being accepted is lengthy & filled with forms & desperately locating cash -
but I am so, so scared of getting hopes up & would like to know the basics before I even dare dream.

Thanks! Yup, the exact same case here. I wish we could have another day like that, regardless of Pegasos.
Of course, we can only assess all of our questions up to a degree, but I cannot see a better place for this than SaSu.

 

[imOK]

I read about them a lot here and in other places too, but from the impression I got, if you're under 50 you basically don't need to apply. YMMV.

 

[InTheAbyss]

Back in early December I sent them an email asking about their program and if there was any way the could provide any financial assistance as I could not afford the cost of VAD through them. Mentioning my situation. Within a few hours I got a response back:

"Hello,

Thank you for your email and interest in Pegasos.
Could you please provide some further background information about yourself, your age and your medical condition so that we can decide how best to help.
Kind regards,
Damian"

It took my almost a month to put a reply back to them. Being 45m, autism diagnosis, the issues it causes me, that I have the paperwork proving it, being on disability supports, and issues with my own countries euthanasia program. It's been nearly 4 months since then. I haven't heard anything back from 'Damian'. I sent a follow up email about 3 months as a a different email chain in case my reply got buried. It got no response either.

 

[seizmic_purple]

Back in early December I sent them an email asking about their program and if there was any way the could provide any financial assistance as I could not afford the cost of VAD through them. Mentioning my situation. Within a few hours I got a response back:

"Hello,

Thank you for your email and interest in Pegasos.
Could you please provide some further background information about yourself, your age and your medical condition so that we can decide how best to help.
Kind regards,
Damian"

It took my almost a month to put a reply back to them. Being 45m, autism diagnosis, the issues it causes me, that I have the paperwork proving it, being on disability supports, and issues with my own countries euthanasia program. It's been nearly 4 months since then. I haven't heard anything back from 'Damian'. I sent a follow up email about 3 months as a a different email chain in case my reply got buried. It got no response either.

Thanks for sharing this! I'm sorry you didn't get a proper response after an initial and quick reply which did not sound automatic. I guess they are quite busy, and there isn't much to do but wait and hope they respond back, as you've already sent a follow up inquiry. I had a very ''professional'' impression about them from the website, and I keep my fingers crossed you eventually get some feedback. However, I did read in the FAQ about financial assistance: ''At Pegasos we philosophically believe that no one should be prevented from a VAD with us, simply because they lack the financial resources. Pegasos hopes that in the future we will be in a position to provide financial aid to those who would otherwise be unable to avail our service.'' I don't know if this is a more recent change, but it didn't sound so promising to me...